Grace Prizzi, age 84, of Hackettstown formerly of Independence Twp. and East Hanover, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Warren Haven Nursing Home of Oxford, NJ. Mrs. Prizzi was born August 26, 1933 in Sicily, Italy. She is the daughter of the late Rosario and C. Benanti Travalenti. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Giuseppe Prizzi in 2001 and her son in law, Mark Painter.
Grace was devoted to her catholic faith and was a former member of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, East Hanover, NJ. She also was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, always hosting the family gatherings. She loved to cook, making her famous homemade sauce from the family tomato garden and jarring it so her friends and family had some to take with them. She will be deeply missed by her loving family.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Painter, her 2 sons, Joseph Prizzi and wife Theresa, Alessio Prizzi and his wife Laura, her brother, Domenico Travalenti and wife Dina and sister Cristina Visconti and their families who reside in Sicily, Italy, her 7 grandchildren, Danielle and husband Paul, Michelle, Mark and wife Rachel, Caitlyn and husband Salȇ, Jonathan, Sarah, Joseph, 4 great grandchildren, Logan, Austin, Kauȇ and Inayah.
Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 4-8 pm.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 312 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 9:45 am. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
For those desiring donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5017 or at www.michaeljfox.org in memory of Grace.
Online condolences may be left at www.cochranfuneral.com